Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 1,429

Lead pipes in Pelzer, SC

18 lines still unidentified

Most of Pelzer (population 1,429) gets its water from BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 18 of 31 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
18Unknown material
13Non-lead

Latest lead test for BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010) (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010).

Water systems serving Pelzer

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010)Main system00180%
Greenville Water (Sc2310001)Serves nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Pelzer

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010) details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Pelzer, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010) still lists 18 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Pelzer?

EPA's service area maps place most of Pelzer in BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010)'s service area (PWSID SC2350010). Greenville Water (Sc2310001) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Pelzer home has a lead service line?

Search your address on BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010)'s service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Pelzer be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask BGWC Trollingwood S/D (Sc2350010) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.